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I'd love to get my car tested... Anyone know how I could do that?

I have a 2015 Q5 TDI which while not specifically mentioned has the same size engine as several of the ones that are mentioned (3.0-liter). I would be shocked if they just started using the defeat device in the 2016 model year for the Q5 considering they were already getting pushback from the EPA before the 2016 models even got announced.

I bought the diesel specifically because of the high mileage and supposedly clean emissions. What a crock.

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From the EPA news release [0], your 2015 Q5 TDI seems to be safe: "on September 25th EPA initiated testing of all 2015 and 2016 light duty diesel models available in the U.S using updated testing procedures specifically designed to detect potential defeat devices".

It's also possible that EPA just hasn't finished testing all of the vehicles yet and your particular car may get added to the list. Sorry about that. I actually test drove the Touraeg TDI that shares the same engine and almost bought one a couple of years ago...

0 - http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4A45A5661216E66C8...

That's why I'd like to get it tested. I think they may have gone with the 2016 since that's what is currently on the lot, but I am very skeptical it is new to the 2016 model year when the required standards and engine did not change.

Why would you want to get it tested? Why not just wait for the EPA to test another 2015? I'm not sure what information benefit you'd get from commissioning your own test that would offset the time and money it would take to execute such a test.

The original tests that broke the scandal open were some grad students who borrowed cars to test them. I'd be happy to help in such an effort.

I'd also like to know if I purchased a fraudulent vehicle ASAP so that I can figure out next steps.

I would guess curiosity in one of the biggest (the biggest?) automotive scandals in a decade could be one reason.

You bought a Q5 3.0 Diesel for clean emmisions? Wait... What?

I'm surely not going to defend VW or any of the associated companies for cheating. But it should be kind of obvious that a car with such an engine does all but clean emmisions.

Yes. It's a 4500lb vehicle that averages 30mpg and supposedly passes the strictest emissions standards in the world... If I was in the market for a smaller car I would of course looked at models with a smaller engine (though I could have easily found myself in the same situation with a 2.0l TDI).

I don't know much about the auto market, but it seems that until this year, "clean diesel" was something people said with a straight face.

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